Example of the power of open access: the photo I posted on English Wikipedia of family watching eclipse has already been reused on Spanish-language article. Imagine if instead this were as important as much of the publicly-funded research information that is kept behind paywalls? PLEASE sign the Whitehouse petition for open access! (link in...

This photo is a simple example of citizens understanding, learning, and gaining excitement from open access to scientific knowledge. EVERYONE: Please take 3 minutes to register for an account with whitehouse.gov, and then sign the petition asking for open access to ALL taxpayer-funded research!...